There is also a dish more commonly known as ‘Singapore Som Tam’ here, which is our Rojak (105 baht). Don’t go near there.

Waiting took a while. 20 minutes, as the person in front ordered a hundred packets and the server decided to go by sequence.

The moment of truth. The Chicken with Garlic Rice (65 baht) arrived with oily and richer coloured looking rice than the usual, complete with poached chicken glistering in a soy sauce and oil combination.

The plate was actually legit.

There was this pleasant bite and garlic ‘fragrance’ to the flavoured rice, the chicken unexpectedly tender and moist.

However, if I were to do a side by side comparison, I would still prefer the fluffier, moist rice back home as this turned out to be slightly on the dry yet oily side.

While the Red Pork Noodles was nothing to scream about, the top-up of Crispy Pork with that signature layer of crunchiness and fats, turned out to be the saving grace.

Interesting to note that other the signature chilli sauce and garlic paste, Thai style chili was also provided – which I dropped into the egg noodles to add some taste.

If you are Singaporean and crave for home, I think Boon Tong Kiat is a worthy alternative.